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A Transformers Movie Thread

So theres a new Transformers movie coming out. So far the character designs are a bit controversial - taking a few liberties with the look and design and updating them for the 90's. I dont have a problem with it, but I thought we could draw out some discussion and share some memories and excitement and stuff

First off we have a Decepticon cop car and - controversially - Bumblebee is now a Camaro. I dont really have a problem with that.

Then, a very sleepy transformed Bumblebee

And last but not least, apparently we have Optimus Prime as a truck.

I'd love if it was his original design but hey, he's a truck and he'll transform and as long as he's voiced by Peter Cullen I'll be a happy geek.

Hearing the entire theaters reaction when the logo popped up after all that Mars bullshit was awesome. There was no way to see that coming.

Except that I knew exactly what it was because of all the talk of "They are making it look like they came from mars."
Therefore, your statement of "No way to see it coming" only applies to people completely ignorant of any news of this movie.
Not meant to be an insult, just saying that you obviously didn't know all you could about the movie.

Hearing the entire theaters reaction when the logo popped up after all that Mars bullshit was awesome. There was no way to see that coming.

Except that I knew exactly what it was because of all the talk of "They are making it look like they came from mars."
Therefore, your statement of "No way to see it coming" only applies to people completely ignorant of any news of this movie.
Not meant to be an insult, just saying that you obviously didn't know all you could about the movie.

I think he meant that the teaser was overtly Transformers until the logo came up at the end.

Also, in regards to the movie, that trailer threw me for a loop. Good work from the people behind it.

Morgenstern on July 2006

“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.” - Loren Eiseley

The concept of this movie is far too silly to be an actual, live-action movie.

Please, not in the face!

No, I tend to agree with you. I still find the concept of a live-action movie based on this franchise to be completely idiotic.

Morgenstern on July 2006

“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.” - Loren Eiseley

And Optimus then proceeds to kick the ass of the decepticon invading force by himself and in pure style. I will ALWAYS remember that scene, and if Michael Bay can give us a scene as awesome as that I would weep tears of joy like a little girl.

In fact, this thread DEMANDS something to illustrate the point:SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE THE ANIMATED MOVIE!

They've already made bumblebee NOT a bug. I doubt they will do things like keep the exact same sounds for Optimus's blaster, and tiny little things like that. Its a live action movie, and there are lots of things they wont do from th cartoon. Be warned.

Personally, I think this movie COULD work, in theory. A realistically styled Transformers film sounds like it has potential(NOTE: I am a Beast Wars fan, that was what I grew up with, so I have a huge love of quality CG/live action transformers).

But, it's going to take lots and lots of effort and luck and talking to the fans to make it work well. I have some high hopes for this movie either way, though.

[quote=[Tycho?]]Man there is an incredible amount of fanboism for this movie.

They've already made bumblebee NOT a bug. I doubt they will do things like keep the exact same sounds for Optimus's blaster, and tiny little things like that. Its a live action movie, and there are lots of things they wont do from th cartoon. Be warned.[/quote]

Oh I have little doubt that the movie probably will suck in the end. That won't stop my trip down nostalgia lane and some of the pointless optimism it breeds. 8)

And Optimus then proceeds to kick the ass of the decepticon invading force by himself and in pure style. I will ALWAYS remember that scene, and if Michael Bay can give us a scene as awesome as that I would weep tears of joy like a little girl.

In fact, this thread DEMANDS something to illustrate the point:SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE THE ANIMATED MOVIE!

More pictures, and most likely the source of the ones the OP has. Most noticeably, there's an older Camaro, the same yellow and black as the new Camaro, being chased by the cop car. Then there's the new Camaro, which makes me wonder if we're going to see some kind of 'Bumblebee gets destroyed/Bumblebee gets a new body' scene.